Get To Know Different Retinol And Retinoids Before Buy Skincare Products

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YOGYAKARTA - Retinol and retinoid are familiar terms for those of you who often use skin care products. Many think that the two ingredients in these beauty products have the same function. Whereas there are different retinol and retinoids that you need to know.

In skincare products to prevent aging (anti-aging), retinol and retinoids have almost the same function. These two ingredients are derivatives of vitamin A which play a good role in maintaining skin health. However, if the method of use is wrong retinol and retinoids can irritate the skin.

In order to get maximum benefits in using skincare to care for the skin, you need to know the differences in retinol and retinoids.

For those of you who want to buy skincare, you must know the difference between retinol and retinoid so you don't choose the wrong product. Here are five different retinol and retinoids that users need to understand skin care products.

It has previously been explained that both retinoids and retinol have benefits in treating the skin from the emergence of signs of aging. Retinol can help reduce fine wrinkles, treat acne, and deal with mild hyperpigmentation in the skin.

On the other hand, retinoids have a more significant effect than retinol. Retinoids are effective in reducing actinic ratosis spots, equating skin tones, and accelerating changes in skin cells.

The use of retinoids can stimulate the division of skin cells on the surface, resulting in thicker layers of the skin. In addition, retinoids help open pores, remove acne-causing bacteria, and reduce inflammation and symptoms of psoriasis in the skin.

Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives that have been used as acne therapy since the 1970s. Over time, research has found that retinoids have anti-aging effects. According to Dr. Emmanuel Loucas, a board-certified dermatologist and director of SINY Dermatology New York, retinol is one of the subtypes of a retinoid. Due to its similar nature, both have anti-aging abilities.

Finding products that contain retinol is not difficult. Currently, many skincare brands have released serum or essence with retinol as the main ingredient. Meanwhile, retinoids that have high strength, such as tretinoin, for example, are only available with a doctor's prescription because of the strong retinotic acid content.

Therefore, the use of retinoids is actually not recommended for everyone. There are types of retinoids that have a lower effect and can be purchased without a doctor's prescription, such as the 0.1% adaptent available on the market. Most retinoids are usually produced in the form of creams or gels.

In routine use, retinoids take about 3-6 months so that the effect of repairs on wrinkles can be seen. To achieve maximum results in the use of retinoids, it takes 6-12 months. While retinol takes more time to produce effects on the skin.

Although both materials have a similar work mechanism, retinol has a lower concentration of retinoatic acid. So to experience the results of retinol, it takes longer. In addition, retinol is usually formulated in terms of an ester so it is necessary to experience degradation into retinoic acid after being applied to the skin.

It has previously been explained that levels of retinoate acid in retinol are lower than in retinoids. These differences make side effects that arise due to retinol use tend to be milder when compared to retinoids.

Side effects that can arise from the use of these two ingredients can be in the form of changes in skin tone, irritation, skin dryness, increased skin sensitivity to sunlight, skin peeling, and perhaps the onset of redness at the beginning of use. If after a few days the use of these products your skin does not improve or has a more severe reaction, you should immediately consult a doctor.

That's a review of different retinol and retinoids that you need to understand before buying skincare products. Make sure you buy products that suit your skin needs and character so you can take care of the skin optimally.

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